2010 MA Polls
November 1, 2010: Massachusetts Governor Bellwether
Bellwether Marginals
Press Release
Suffolk University Bellwether: Deval Patrick Leading
Statement of Methodology
The Waltham bellwether ID included 300 Waltham likely voters randomly selected from a list of voters who also indicated that they were almost certain to vote. All other respondents were screened out. The field was conducted Oct.29 - 30, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 5.5 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.
October 28, 2010: Massachusetts Governor
Poll Documents
Press Release
Suffolk University/7 News Poll: Deval Patrick Leading by 7 Points for Governor
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Massachusetts likely voters was conducted Oct.10-12, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence.
October 14, 2010: Massachusetts Governor
Poll Documents
Press Release
Suffolk University/7 News Poll: Deval Patrick Leading by 7 Points for Governor
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Massachusetts likely voters was conducted Oct.10-12, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence.
September 21, 2010: Massachusetts Governor
Poll Documents
Press Release
Poll Shows Patrick Leading by 7 Percent
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Massachusetts registered voters was conducted September 16-19, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence.
May 25, 2010: Massachusetts Governor & Statewide Issues
Poll Documents
Press Release
Poll Shows Patrick with Double-Digit Lead
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Massachusetts registered voters was conducted May 20-23, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence.
February 26, 2010: Massachusetts Governor
Poll Documents
Press Release
Poll Shows Republican Baker Surging
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Massachusetts registered voters was conducted Feb. 21-24, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence.
January 14, 2010: Massachusetts US Senate Special Election
Poll Documents
Press Release
Poll Shows Brown Overtaking Coakley
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Massachusetts registered voters was conducted Jan. 11-13, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.38 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence.